Myth vs. Fact: Bilingual Language Development

Will learning both ASL and English delay my child's language development? Get the facts here!

Unfortunately, many erroneous beliefs still persist with regard to language acquisition in bilingual children. The above infographic was created to help dispel these myths and to encourage practices that promote multilingualism. Please help by downloading and posting this image in public spaces, including social media platforms and classrooms, in order to educate the public. To obtain the infographic, right click the image and select “save image as” to save it to your own computer. A Spanish version will be posted shortly for dissemination, as well.

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